ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

LONG..LONG LINES!

ON KABC...now..

some stations have closed..

As a result, wholesale prices have jumped nearly 73 cents a gallon over the last week. Experts predict that stations are about to pass on that cost to California drivers this week, and there's nothing drivers can do about it.

According to fuel analysts, we could see a jump of 10 to 30 cents a gallon in a matter of days.

What's causing this price spike? The problem is low production blamed on several oil refinery outages due to the extreme heat and continuing problems from an oil refinery fire in Northern California this summer.

Thank the ones who voted Obama in...He refuses to tapunlimited oil/gas resources under own noses....Cali is being humbled by the very people they haveelected.....liberals from top to bottom!

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3405890

Obama has nothing to do with the California situation.

California law stipulates that we have our own 'special' blend of gasoline. There were problems with two of the refineries that make that formulation of gas.

Since only California refineries make that blend, California cannot simply import gas in from other states. California could bring in raw crude, but it would still face the current refinery bottleneck.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14276661

^^This. There is no actual gas shortage, there's plenty of gas, except for this blended special gas for us Californians because of some ecofaggots dumb ideas.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

for all you 20 something kids, we older folk has been down this road

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22168369

Yea 1979 all over again. Difference is it was only 90 cents a gallon then. Even if you figure inflation that's what... still under $3 a gallon by today's standards. The middle class was much larger, and cost of living was much lower than it is now.

Quoting: PCTPrepper

This isn't similar to the situation in 1979 other than gas is being ration. The implications of this will be much further reaching than they ever were 33 years ago.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24931978

Care to back up that ridiculous claim with some evidence?

Quoting: ZAZZ Returns!

Gas rationing in the 70's was due to OPEC limiting the supply to the United States.

The situation in California is due to the state having it's own particular formulation of gasoline different from the rest of the states and the fact that two of the state's refineries were offline for a period of time.

While it sucks for California at the moment, it isn't that big of a deal. The refineries will eventually catch back up and the supply will be fine. California has gone through things like this before like the last time the damn Chevron plant in the bay area caught on fire.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

geez, people are so gas oriented. Losers. Get a bike.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23343468

Ever been to California, dude? Especially San Diego you either have a car or take the bus. You can't walk on freeways and highways. I lived in Chula Vista for eight years so believe when I say, gas for cars is a very big deal there.

You can walk from Felton to Santa Cruz over park trails, take a bus to San Jose, take a train to SF, walk over the Golden Gate bridge all the way to Mt. Tam and beyond if you feel like it.

You'll never catch me moving to Southern California. You'd be extremely dependent on the flow of oil and water over vast distances. In San Francisco you could put a bucket under a tree in the Presidio overnight and gather enough condensed fog to drink for a day.

Could use some more bike trails here though, only good ones I know of are in Monterey.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

geez, people are so gas oriented. Losers. Get a bike.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23343468

Ever been to California, dude? Especially San Diego you either have a car or take the bus. You can't walk on freeways and highways. I lived in Chula Vista for eight years so believe when I say, gas for cars is a very big deal there.

You can walk from Felton to Santa Cruz over park trails, take a bus to San Jose, take a train to SF, walk over the Golden Gate bridge all the way to Mt. Tam and beyond if you feel like it.

You'll never catch me moving to Southern California. You'd be extremely dependent on the flow of oil and water over vast distances. In San Francisco you could put a bucket under a tree in the Presidio overnight and gather enough condensed fog to drink for a day.

Could use some more bike trails here though, only good ones I know of are in Monterey.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

geez, people are so gas oriented. Losers. Get a bike.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23343468

Ever been to California, dude? Especially San Diego you either have a car or take the bus. You can't walk on freeways and highways. I lived in Chula Vista for eight years so believe when I say, gas for cars is a very big deal there.

You can walk from Felton to Santa Cruz over park trails, take a bus to San Jose, take a train to SF, walk over the Golden Gate bridge all the way to Mt. Tam and beyond if you feel like it.

You'll never catch me moving to Southern California. You'd be extremely dependent on the flow of oil and water over vast distances. In San Francisco you could put a bucket under a tree in the Presidio overnight and gather enough condensed fog to drink for a day.

Could use some more bike trails here though, only good ones I know of are in Monterey.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Of course Exxon is price gouging. Fucking criminals. Even if we all got scooters, they would still squeeze us as much as they could.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10957384

Get a bicycle car, Rhodes Cars they can come with an electric motor that charges as you peddle down hills or just peddling. They go at least 40 miles an hour and is road worthy. Doesn't use gas, they make several styles including trucks.

Quoting: Daughter

Never heard of these, but they sound interesting. I get a visual of "The Flintstones", though! LOL!

Quoting: Eggcellent

DO THEY MAKE AN ARMOURED RHOADS CAR?

Quoting: Gonviral

Get real, you want protection so you can smash the opposition? Commecialism at its best. You are going to pay dearly for that. I'm a defensive driver, so I dont need a tank.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

geez, people are so gas oriented. Losers. Get a bike.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23343468

Ever been to California, dude? Especially San Diego you either have a car or take the bus. You can't walk on freeways and highways. I lived in Chula Vista for eight years so believe when I say, gas for cars is a very big deal there.

You can walk from Felton to Santa Cruz over park trails, take a bus to San Jose, take a train to SF, walk over the Golden Gate bridge all the way to Mt. Tam and beyond if you feel like it.

You'll never catch me moving to Southern California. You'd be extremely dependent on the flow of oil and water over vast distances. In San Francisco you could put a bucket under a tree in the Presidio overnight and gather enough condensed fog to drink for a day.

Could use some more bike trails here though, only good ones I know of are in Monterey.

Quoting: Fred 24737670

Depends where you live, how far your job is, and if you have to haul people and stuff around alot.

"Arrows of hate have been shot at me too, but they never hit me, because somehow they belonged to another world, with which I have no connection whatsoever." - Albert Einstein

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Our society completly falls apart and turns into rampant chaos with a shortage of gas, we are so vulnerable that it is pathetic and scary. Everything in our lives from the time we start working until we die with our last paycheck is centered around cars. Better get used to it cause there sure is more of this shit coming wether we like it or not. This is a test.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Our society completly falls apart and turns into rampant chaos with a shortage of gas, we are so vulnerable that it is pathetic and scary. Everything in our lives from the time we start working until we die with our last paycheck is centered around cars. Better get used to it cause there sure is more of this shit coming wether we like it or not. This is a test.

Quoting: GreyMatter

it was pretty scary when it happened to us b/c people just lost it, there was zero altruism except for closed circles, everyone else just fought.

It got pretty bad to the point that they stationed cops at as many gas stations as they could, and through word of mouth, you would hear who got a diverted shipment in, and, by that only...

It lasted maybe a couple weeks?? Don't really remember, but remember feeling that I just wanted to leave, but couldnt' luckily we had been in good shape already, but, 99% of the population isn't.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

the interesting dilmma we have no?... no gas, no trucks, no trucks no cooling/ refrigeration.. society becomes chaos..... any one here know how to kill a chicken or forage?.. get used to psychotic crap coming down if we can't transport.... refuel... etc etc...

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Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Our society completly falls apart and turns into rampant chaos with a shortage of gas, we are so vulnerable that it is pathetic and scary. Everything in our lives from the time we start working until we die with our last paycheck is centered around cars. Better get used to it cause there sure is more of this shit coming wether we like it or not. This is a test.

Quoting: GreyMatter

it was pretty scary when it happened to us b/c people just lost it, there was zero altruism except for closed circles, everyone else just fought.

It got pretty bad to the point that they stationed cops at as many gas stations as they could, and through word of mouth, you would hear who got a diverted shipment in, and, by that only...

It lasted maybe a couple weeks?? Don't really remember, but remember feeling that I just wanted to leave, but couldnt' luckily we had been in good shape already, but, 99% of the population isn't.

not saying I am, but, what little I had helped.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16678904

Back in early 70's if I member right we had a crisis,gas rationing and stations running out of das. Back then most cars got real shitty gas mileage. People would kill your Grandma and kids for gas. Saw quite a few fist fights and other stuff cause of it. Not a pretty sight.

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

Our society completly falls apart and turns into rampant chaos with a shortage of gas, we are so vulnerable that it is pathetic and scary. Everything in our lives from the time we start working until we die with our last paycheck is centered around cars. Better get used to it cause there sure is more of this shit coming wether we like it or not. This is a test.

Quoting: GreyMatter

it was pretty scary when it happened to us b/c people just lost it, there was zero altruism except for closed circles, everyone else just fought.

It got pretty bad to the point that they stationed cops at as many gas stations as they could, and through word of mouth, you would hear who got a diverted shipment in, and, by that only...

It lasted maybe a couple weeks?? Don't really remember, but remember feeling that I just wanted to leave, but couldnt' luckily we had been in good shape already, but, 99% of the population isn't.

not saying I am, but, what little I had helped.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16678904

here's something else I remember from it, they would put the cops at the gas station if a shipment came in. You were allowed a little, but, you were NOT ALLOWED to fill up any red cans. I told the cop to go over to the last pump b/c someone was doing it, and filled up my two red cans after he left..

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

He's gettin payback on the U.S.for his ass woopin last night.Knowing he's going down the tube he is gonna try and really destroy us and give as much to his muslim brothers in the fuel business as much $$$$ as he can,And I bet he starts a big war too.:fun67::bs15:

Re: ITS A FRIKKEN Gas Stampede!! ITS...GASOGEDDON!! 5.79 NO WAIT, UP TO 6.21 a gallon!! with link.

they're paying like 6 dollars a gallon in eurpoe. If they can get it. The usa is spoiled rotten

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23343468

Ya because of added tax. You know like free medical, you do the math.Not to mention access to mass transit options unlike most of the workers here in the USLet me guess, you are a liberal.? I swear are there any liberals that use logic?

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